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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,622.60, 173,433.90 and 36,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,622.60, 173,433.90 and 36,744.80 is: 55,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,622.60 : 173,433.90 = 36,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,622.60/173,433.90 = 36,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,622.60x = 173,433.90 × 36,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,622.60x = 6,372,793,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,793,968.72/115,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,117.20

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